We've all heard about George Floyd's murder. An officer put his knee to the man's neck, causing him to die. Although most are looking at the more obvious racial discrimination taking place, it is important to also see the male stereotypes that take place here. Men are often seen as strong, and so complaining is seen as weakness and disregarded. When Floyd said that he wasn't able to breathe, it was subsequently ignored as a result. In addition, the officer wanted to show that he was in power. he did this by putting Floyd in danger and then killing him.
This is seen as 'manly' as it shows that the officer is 'stronger' than Floyd. Similar to how people go to the gym so that they can appear more manly, this is exactly what the officer did. The death of Floyd is quite disgusting to watch and makes me disappointed that an officer would do that. Watching the video is difficult, but I feel essential in understanding the similar plights between racial and sexual lines in society.
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